The Washington critic., 1887-05-21

with the balance of our city and be
considered not as suburb, but as the
residence part of Washington, com.
bining the advantages and delights of
retired location with the facilities
and conyeniences Of the city proper.
RAPID ENHANCEMENT OF PROPERTY.
Mr.. Josiah Dent, when seen at his
beautiful home on the Heights, was
not backward in giving it as his opinion
that West Washington was enjoying
prosperity 1t had not known for years,
and that property was undoubtedly en-.
hancing In value at very rapid rate.
In regard to advantages In the way of
residence on the west side over that of
the city proper, Mr.. Dent had many
reasons to offer, chief among which
were the altitude and consequent
healthfulness.
Mr.. Dent cited as an instance of the
rise in values in his vicinity of a sale
that was made of a lot directly opposite
the Durleith tract, on Thirty fifth street,
the greater portion of which has been
sold In the last two months at prices
varying from IL to % cents per foot,
and at 81 per foot. Mr.. Dent says
property is purchased as fast as 1t Is
put on the market, and the demand
keeps up. He does not see why West
Washington should not have It's boom,
with the advantages 1t enjoys, as well
as other places with fewer attractions
to offer the inviting public.
THE BOOM COME To STAY.
Mcssrs. Huf,y Il Dyer have the fol
lowing 10 say:
1--WE can tell you better by figures
than words of what we and our clients
think of West Washington. In one
single tract of ground (the Burleith ad.
dition), subdivided into 1G1 lots, we
have within the past five weeks sold 81
lots. Starting out with prices ranging
from 20 10 25 cents per foot, the last
sale was made at 40 cents. Land In the
immediate vicinity, and no more ia.
vored, has sold within the last week at
70 cents and over.
Georgetown has finally come to the
surface, so to speak, as many have
prophesied for years, and is now In the
full tide of real estate boom that will,
before the close of the present season,
astonish the natives Of that quiet little
place.
aside from the advantages offered
by West Washington as place of
residence, the commercial interests of
the place are looking up. Business has
been better this spring than for long
time; money that has been kept hoard.
ed up for years by the old residents of
the place has been put In circulation,
and is now being used to improve bust.
ness property on the principal streets.
A walk up Bridge and High streets will
convince one of the correctness of this
statement.
"The channel improvements 10 the Poto-
mac River when completed will increase
the harbor facilities Of the place to an extent
that cannot but effect Its prosperity.
"We have been and are continuously
recommending to our customers the pur.
chase OF property in West Washington as a
certain and profitable Investment. The
boom has been long time coming, but II
has, we think, come to stay.
GAS Is usual In such cases 1t took strangers
to first find out the eligibility Of this por.
tlon OF our town for Investment purposes,
and as consequence the cream has been
and is being, taken by residents OF Other
cities. Almost the first sales we made ir
West Washington were to citizens OF Baltl
more, who have no interest In this city
more thaB as q safe place to invest their
money. We made one sale OF an entire
block In the Burleith addition to BaltI.
more dry goods firm, who contemplate
holding 1t for an indefinite period, notwIth.
standing they could sell to-day at q hand